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Philadelphia healthcare facility Vincera has issued a notice following a ransomware attack in April of 2023 that compromised patient data.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99527-philadelphia-healthcare-facility-suffers-ransomware-attack

A recent report reveals that 33.1% of employees are likely to click on a suspicious link or comply with a fraudulent request.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99526-untrained-users-are-biggest-flaw-in-organizations-cyber-defense-layer

Cybercriminal habits were analyzed in a recent report by Orca Security that reveals that attackers typically find exposed secrets in two minutes.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99522-vulnerable-information-is-discovered-within-minutes-by-cybercriminals

Bring your own device (BYOD) policies have become difficult for IT teams to monitor, especially during increased travel in summer months.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99521-55-of-employees-solely-use-mobile-device-for-work-while-traveling

Bad actors target an organization’s most vulnerable touch points to gain access to sensitive data. And too often, these weak links are the organization’s employees.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99515-security-culture-is-only-as-strong-as-the-weakest-link

In what seems to be the first announcement of its kind, two rural healthcare facilities closed last week citing a ransomware attack as part of the reasons why.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99518-illinois-hospital-attributes-closure-to-ransomware-attack

It has been several weeks since the MOVEit vulnerability began making headlines, but the span of organizations and governmental entities being affected by related data breaches have continued to grow.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99517-security-leaders-discuss-the-spread-of-moveit-vulnerability

The Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) in Louisiana suffered a MOVEit data breach. MOVEit is a third party data transfer service used to send large files.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99516-louisiana-office-of-motor-vehicles-suffers-data-breach

In response to smoke coming into the U.S. from Canadian wildfires, the White House is providing technology support to Canada’s firefighting efforts.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99514-white-house-offers-support-to-fight-canadian-wildfires

The TSA Academy West has been launched in Las Vegas. The curriculum includes threat detection and resolution and screening of personal property.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99513-tsa-opens-training-academy-in-las-vegas

Leo Howell, CISO at Georgia Tech, has been selected interim Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for the Institute.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99512-howell-named-georgia-tech-interim-vp-for-information-technology-cio

Investing in AI as a cybersecurity capability is not only necessary but also needed as threats are becoming more sophisticated every day.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/99492-importance-of-practicing-red-teaming-at-enterprises

Cyber attackers know most organizations have visibility gaps, which is why it is important for security leaders to know as much of the attack surface and their assets as possible.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99510-the-importance-of-security-hygiene

Gurvinder Rekhi was hired as the University of Dayton VP and CIO. Rekhi joins the university with more than 25 years of IT and leadership experience.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99509-gurvinder-rekhi-named-vp-and-cio-at-the-university-of-dayton

As parts of the U.S. enter wildfire season, the U.S. Fire Administration released recommendations to mitigate wildfire smoke inhalation risks.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99511-us-fire-administration-releases-wildfire-smoke-protection-guidelines

Genetic testing firm 1Health has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for leaving personal genetic and health data unsecured.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99508-ftc-charges-genetic-testing-organization-for-privacy-concerns

Airlines are experiencing an unprecedented rise in fraudulent claims, not only denting profits but also affecting the customer experience.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99507-airline-fraud-shoring-up-defense-with-advanced-analytics-and-mlops

A new report shows three-fourths of operational technology organizations reported at least one intrusion in the last year, with 56% from malware and 49% from phishing.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99506-75-of-ot-organizations-had-at-least-1-intrusion-in-the-last-year

The consequences of a few non-functional cameras can mean a breakdown in the security solution and lead to adverse outcomes such as uncaught criminals or property loss.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99490-best-practices-for-implementing-a-new-security-camera-system

BRIX Holdings has updated network and video security measures. The company will utilize Interface Systems network and video monitoring solutions.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99505-brix-holdings-utilizes-new-network-and-video-security-measures